mobile
Translation
mobile, portable, movable, cell phone
Examples
She runs a mobile library service.
She runs a mobile library service.
He is not very mobile after his operation.
He is not very mobile after his operation.
I can't find my mobile anywhere.
I can't find my cell phone anywhere.
Grammar Patterns
((adjective)) + noun used before a noun to describe it. She bought a mobile home.
be + ((adjective)) used after 'to be' to describe a state. He is not very mobile.
Similar Words
Synonyms: portable, movable; Antonyms: stationary, fixed
Etymology
From Latin 'mobilis' meaning 'movable', which comes from 'movere' meaning 'to move'.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'mobile' phone (or 'cell phone' in the US) – a phone you can move around with. It's an adjective and a noun.